UK Woman Creates Hoodie With Built-In Fidget Toys for ADHD

Olivia Drewery spent most of her life wondering why everyday tasks felt impossibly hard. When she was diagnosed with autism and ADHD in her early twenties, everything suddenly made sense.

But her diagnosis also revealed a frustrating gap. Why weren't there clothing brands designed for brains like hers?

"Not just merch or slogans, but clothing that actually works with our nervous systems and not against them," Drewery explained in a recent TikTok video. She decided to create one herself.

The result is the Stim Hoodie from Club Neuro, a functional fashion brand Drewery co-founded with Loukas Hambi and Sam Wright. For people with ADHD, anxiety, and autism, stimming (self-stimulatory behavior) helps regulate their nervous systems and maintain focus.

But stimming openly isn't always safe. People stare, judge, and comment, forcing many neurodivergent individuals to mask their natural behaviors.

The Stim Hoodie looks like any regular hoodie, but it's packed with discreet features. Removable stress balls are built into the cuffs, and attached fidget toys hide in the front pockets. The weighted fabric provides calming pressure, while the oversized hood fits over noise-cancelling headphones.

Every detail matters. There are no itchy tags, and thumbholes keep sleeves in place. Each element was designed to reduce sensory overwhelm rather than create it.

Drewery spent 10 months perfecting the design with input from 4,000 survey respondents in her neurodivergent community. Her social media following, built through sharing her "autistic ADHD diaries," helped shape what people actually needed.

"People telling us again and again that clothing can be overwhelming, distracting, uncomfortable, and that it doesn't have to be," she said. The Global ADHD Clinicians Network backs the concept.

The Ripple Effect

Dr. Pav Kooner, founder of the Global ADHD Clinicians Network and someone with ADHD himself, sees Club Neuro filling a critical gap. "There's a real gap between awareness and the kind of practical support that actually helps people get through daily life," he said.

Drewery quit her full-time office job to make the Stim Hoodie a reality. Now available in five colors and sizes XS to XXL for $103, the hoodie represents something bigger than comfortable clothing.

"Because I've struggled so much in school settings, in university, in the workplace, in friendships, and social settings, I want to make sure that I'm raising awareness," she told the Yorkshire Evening Post. She's helping neurodivergent people feel seen, supported, and comfortable in their own skin.